7 Signs and Symptoms of Anal Cancer

WARNING Know These 7 Early Signs of Anal Cancer Before It's Too Late: Signs and Symptoms

Anal cancer is an uncommon malignancy that starts in the anus the opening at the end of the rectum.

Anal cancer is an uncommon type of cancer that occurs in the anal canal. The anal canal is a short tube at the end of your rectum through which stool leaves your body.

Sometimes anal cancer causes no symptoms at all. But bleeding is often the first sign of the disease. The bleeding is usually minor. At first, most people assume the bleeding is caused by hemorrhoids (painful, swollen veins in the anus and rectum that may bleed). They are a benign and fairly common cause of rectal bleeding. Anal cancer can cause signs and symptoms such as rectal bleeding and anal pain.